President Xi Jinping says the formation of the force is a major strategic decision by China to strengthen information protection
Economy grew faster than expected in first quarter but some sectors are lagging
The country has set a new record and leads the world in its use
Disagreement complicates nation’s plans to meet IMF requirements
Rights campaigners say policy pledges fall short
Data on exports, consumer inflation, producer prices and bank lending for March shows momentum could falter again
Lee to hand over to prime minister-in-waiting Lawrence Wong on May 15
Photos show animals densely packed in small cages
Netanyahu’s war cabinet meets as global powers urge restraint
Military force has its own army, navy, air force and intelligence wing
Narendra Modi aims for third term as Indian prime minister
Truong My Lan found guilty in Vietnam’s largest financial scam
Japanese prime minister Fumio Kishida hopes for talks with nuclear-armed North Korea
The outlook downgrade follows a similar move by Moody’s in December
Members were demanding the resignation of opposition official who was arrested for alleged corruption
Exit polls point to liberal allies increasing their majority
Arvind Kejriwal’s party says graft charges are fabricated and will take its appeal to the supreme court
However, Australian foreign minister Penny Wong says ‘there is no role for Hamas in a future Palestinian state’
Reports carried by North Korea’s official KCNA news agency described the South as being ‘engulfed’ in protests
The tech-savvy country wants to retain its edge in semiconductor chips
